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6 days ago
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Iconic Dr Seuss Story 'The Cat In The Hat' Sets Date for Official Trailer
Iconic Dr Seuss Story 'The Cat In The Hat' Sets Date for Official Trailer originally appeared on Parade. The animated film based on Dr. Seuss's iconic children's book The Cat In The Hat has been in the works for years, and now, the trailer for the film will be dropping soon. On Monday, Warner Bros. released a surprise video on X featuring Bill Hader, who stars as the mischievous feline in the upcoming movie, announcing that the film's first trailer will be released tomorrow. Hader also announced the rest of the star-studded cast in the clip, building hype for the reimagining of the beloved Dr. Seuss classic. Hader not only revealed the trailer release date, but he also announced that Tiago Martinez, Tituss Burgess and Giancarlo Esposito were joining the voice cast. It was confirmed back in March 2024 that the voice cast also included Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry and Paula Pell. After the success of the film The Lorax in 2012, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment announced plans to produce a CGI adaptation of The Cat in the Hat, but the project never came to fruition. Then, in January 2018, Warner Animation Group and Dr. Seuss Enterprises struck a deal to make new animated movies based on the stories of Theodor Seuss Geisel. A first look at the film was presented by Hader and Bill Damaschke, the president of Warner Bros, at CinemaCon this past April. They featured details such as the Cat's field of work and his previous failed assignments, his co-workers who are similar in fashion and the introduction of additional Thing characters besides Thing One and Thing Two. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Cat in the Hat was written and directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja, with Daniela Mazzucato and Jared Stern marked as producers. In addition, Susan Brandt, president and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Hader are credited as executive producers. DNEG Animation will be the animation studio partner. The film is based on Dr Seuss' book with the same name, which was originally published in 1957 and has since become a classic children's book. The book tells the story of a tall anthropomorphic cat who wears a red and white-striped top hat and a red bow tie, who shows up at the house of Sally and her brother one rainy day when their mother is away. Despite the objections from the children's fish, the Cat attempts to entertain the children. In the process, he and his companions, Thing One and Thing Two, destroy the house. As the children and the fish become more alarmed, the Cat produces a machine that he uses to clean everything up and disappears just before the children's mother comes home. This will mark the character's animated big-screen debut. There is already a live-action version of the story, which was released in 2003 and starred Mike Myers as the Cat. The trailer is set to release on Tuesday, July 1 and the film will be out in theaters on February 27, 2026. Iconic Dr Seuss Story 'The Cat In The Hat' Sets Date for Official Trailer first appeared on Parade on Jun 30, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
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6 days ago
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I Think Bill Hader's Cat In The Hat Reboot Has Officially Won Me Over, And I'm As Shocked As You Are
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. While I'm a staunch defender of Jim Carrey's 2000 remake of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, I'm still nervous about returning to its spiritual successor - Mike Myers' The Cat in the Hat. I know we're currently running through the 2025 movie schedule, but learning about another crack at the bat with Dr. Seuss' classic book was enough to make me worry. At least, that was until today - the day that the new Bill Hader-starring reboot dropped its first trailer. Now that I've watched it myself, out of what started as morbid curiosity, I'm surprised to say I'm now very hopeful about what could be on the horizon. Better still, I think even jaded adults will be getting some serious laughs out of this. Bathed in the sort of color and imaginative vision you'd expect from a Seussian masterpiece, this new 2026 take looks absolutely pure of heart. That's something that was definitely missing from the 2003 live-action adventure. While some of my favorite moments that suggest maybe The Cat in the Hat is "good, actually," they weren't indicative of The Cat I grew up with. Directors/co-writers Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja appear to have assembled a vision that's awash in that sunlight and innocence. Both are animation veterans who've worked on franchises, thanks to Carloni's credits through How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3, and Rivinoja's work on South Park and Trolls. Visually, that melting pot tracks; though when it comes to the humor, that subject is also a very promising prospect to discuss. I think the scene that best won me over to The Cat in the Hat's side is the one where The Cat is about to do what he does best: ignore the rules. Pulling from the well of pure Looney Tunes insanity, we get a beautifully brief moment that mixes the innocence mentioned above with pure lunacy. It's an old gag, but it's playful and it works. That same mindset is also rewarded when you realize that The Cat works at The Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC. Once again, we've got a modern skewing joke mixed with classic absurdity. Which leads to a rather interesting confrontation via a co-worker voiced by SNL star Bowen Yang. Playing a more serious green character, Yang warns this feline funster not to open a box that literally says 'Do Not Open.' Cue a short gag, where several other warning signs are ignored, and we're left to gleefully wonder what's going to leap out. While I can't make any educated guesses, I'll let a moment from one of the best Bill Hader TV appearences guess for me! Perhaps whatever, or whomever, is in the box will reveal the true nature of The Cat in the Hat's Matt Berry performance. If that's the case, then this scene just might be my favorite from this upcoming picture. Of course it's way too early to tell, but the point is that this teaser has actually gotten me invested in seeing how Bill Hader and company reinvent the mascot of Dr. Seuss' legacy. With that, I must remind you all that The Cat in the Hat will once again leap from our imaginations and onto the big screen, on February 27th, 2026. So let's not get too hyped up, as there's bound to be plenty more tricks in that titular hat. Although you can check out what other 2026 movies we should be paying attention to. Maybe there's more of this sort of magic awaiting in the next year, and we wouldn't want to miss out, would we?
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7 days ago
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What Did They Do to ‘The Cat in the Hat'?
The Cat in the Hat is back, but not everyone is purring with delight. Warner Bros. just dropped the first trailer for its new animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' beloved children's book, featuring Bill Hader as the voice of the iconic mischief maker in the red-striped hat. In this rendition, the cat is tasked by the Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration (I.I.I.I., LLC) with cheering up two siblings, Gabby (Xochitl Gomez) and Sebastian (Tiago Martinez), who are struggling to adjust to life in a new town. There's just one problem: the Cat's antics have already led to a string of failed missions, and if he messes this one up, he might get the boot. 'I heard the Cat lost three giraffes in his last mission,' whispers an I.I.I.I. agent in the trailer, unaware the feline is eavesdropping. 'Actually, it was five,' the Cat replies, beaming with pride. But the real drama isn't in the trailer, it's online. While animation studio DNEG, known for the work on Nimona (2023), brought their signature 3D-meets-2D style to this project, the visual direction isn't landing for everyone. Some viewers even think the animation looks artificial, comparing it to AI-generated content. 'ChatGPT, make a CGI Cat in the Hat movie,' one person joked on X. Others were more blunt about their dislike of the animation style. 'My eyes. They bleed,' a user wrote after posting a screenshot from the trailer. Beyond the visuals, the trailer's cheerful tone has stirred debate. For many fans of the 2003 live-action film starring Mike Meyers, The Cat in the Hat isn't supposed to be sweet; it's meant to give kids nightmares, duh. 'If you're not forcing Mike Myers into it via lawsuit and then making a bizarre all-time terrible film, then what's even the point?' a Redditor joked. Another person on X agreed with this sentiment, writing: 'I don't want an animated cat in the hat, I WANT THAT REAL LIFE 6ft B***H.' While it seems like there are a lot of opinions being thrown around, it's important to remember that regardless of animation style or its level of nightmare fuel, it's important to support cat representation in cinema—unless, of course, it's 2019's musical monstrosity, Cats, and then all bets are off.
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08-07-2025
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Seth Meyers Reveals All-Time Favorite Bill Hader, 'SNL' Moment
Seth Meyers Reveals All-Time Favorite Bill Hader, 'SNL' Moment originally appeared on Parade. Seth Meyers recently admitted one of his favorite memories with his fellow Saturday Night Live castmate and friend, Bill Hader. Each taping of Late Night with Seth Meyers has an in-studio audience, and during breaks or during transitions from one guest to another, Meyers likes to interact with the crowd and conduct a Q&A session with them. One fan asked the late-night host, "What was your favorite moment with Bill Hader as Stefon?" and the interaction was posted by the show's official YouTube channel on Wednesday morning. Stefon is a fictional character played by Hader, who usually appeared as a guest during the sketch comedy's portion of "Weekend Update," a satirical news program that makes jokes and parodies about current events. The character was created by Hader and John Mulaney, who was a staff writer on SNL at the time, and is inspired by real people that they have encountered in their daily lives. Hader was a cast member from 2005 to 2013, while Meyers joined the cast as a writer in 2001, then was promoted to a main cast member in 2003. Meyer's last episode before taking over as the host for Late Night was on February 1, 2014. Once the fan asked the question, Meyers' mind immediately went to Hader's last episode, which was the finale of the show's 38th season. In the "Weekend Update" portion, Hader came on to the desk as Stefon and told Meyers that he was going to get married to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. Stefon and Meyers get into a fight, then Stefon runs off. Then, it led to a pre-tape, which is a pre-recorded sketch segment that airs during the live show, of Hader at a church getting married to Cooper, but Meyers runs in and stops the wedding. While the pre-tape was playing, Meyers and Hader were watching it backstage and both of them got emotional. "Bill was getting emotional. This was his last show. And then, I started getting emotional! The two of us were sitting there, tearing up, watching a fake wedding," Meyers explained. "I remember thinking, because I was getting for real married three months later, and I was thinking 'Ohhhh, I better cry at my wedding.' If I don't cry at my wedding, but I cry at this fake Stefon wedding, this will be a terrible time." Late Night with Seth Meyers airs every weekday at 12:35 a.m. ET on NBC. Fans can also stream episodes of Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Seth Meyers on Peacock. Seth Meyers Reveals All-Time Favorite Bill Hader, 'SNL' Moment first appeared on Parade on Jul 2, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Geek Culture
03-07-2025
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'The Cat in the Hat' Animated Film With Bill Hader Previews Cat-astrophic Chaos
The Cat in the Hat is back, and he's got chaos down pat. Warner Bros Pictures Animation has dropped the trailer for its first animated adaptation of the beloved Dr. Seuss book, featuring Bill Hader ( Barry ) as the trouble-making feline in all of his playful charm. The former Saturday Night Live cast member is joined by Quinta Brunson ( Abbott Elementary ), Bowen Yang ( Wicked ), America Ferrera ( Ugly Betty ), Xochitl Gomez ( Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ), Tituss Burgess ( Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ), Matt Berry ( Toast of London ), Tiago Martinez, Paula Pell ( Girls5eva ), and Giancarlo Esposito ( Better Call Saul ). Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja, whose previous credits include Kung Fu Panda 3 and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 , are directing the movie. While the story's enduring legacy has seen various adaptations over the years, the new pic is set to be an 'expansive new universe', separating it from the 2003 live-action movie directed by Bo Welch and starring Mike Myers, alongside the 1971 animated television special for CBS. What won't change, though, is the sheer amount of shenanigans the Cat will get into with his companions, Thing One…and Thing Three? (Where's Thing Two? That's anyone's guess.) 'Doing what he does best, the Cat spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature and singularly irreverent way, transporting them and audiences on a fantastical journey through a world they've never seen before,' reads the official synopsis for The Cat in the Hat . 'Our hero takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos's last chance to prove himself … or lose his magical hat!' The Cat in the Hat brings on the chaos in theatres on 26 February 2026. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Bill Hader Dr. Seuss The Cat in the Hat Warner Bros Pictures Animation
